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Blue Gem

#281287

Blue Gem is a cool dark color with the hex code #281287. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 40, 18, 135 in digital design or CMYK 70%, 87%, 0%, 47% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Blue Gem color values

HEX
#281287
RGB
40, 18, 135
HSL
251°, 76%, 30%
CMYK
70, 87, 0, 47

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Blue Gem sits at 251° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 76% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Blue Gem is rendered as rgb(40, 18, 135), where the blue channel is highest at 135, producing a strongly blue character. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Blue Gem translates to a CMYK breakdown of 70C 87M 0Y 47K. With a moderate key (47%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Blue Gem

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #281287;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 40, 18, 135;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#281287',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 70%
M: 87%
Y: 0%
K: 47%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(40, 18, 135)
rgba(40, 18, 135, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

15 brand s with colors near 251° on the color wheel

GitLab logo
GitLab
Stripe logo
Stripe
Warner Bros. logo
Warner Bros.
Canva logo
Canva

Frequently asked questions

What color is #281287?
#281287 is Blue Gem, a cool dark color with RGB values of 40, 18, 135. It has a hue of 251°, 76% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #281287?
The RGB color code for #281287 is rgb(40, 18, 135). This means it contains 40 red, 18 green, and 135 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blue Gem a warm or cool color?
Blue Gem (#281287) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #281287 in CSS?
You can use #281287 in CSS with: background-color: #281287; or color: #281287; or as an RGB value: rgb(40, 18, 135). For print design, use CMYK: 70%, 87%, 0%, 47%.

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